tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post4375274240932357979..comments2024-01-21T21:41:49.449+11:00Comments on Foxs Lane: capturing + creatingKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-85736600139599669952017-02-23T23:19:01.317+11:002017-02-23T23:19:01.317+11:00I love your openness and sharing! It's funny,...I love your openness and sharing! It's funny, but until I saw your Instagram posting about considering shutting down, I really hadn't realised how HUGE your following is--and I mean that in the best of ways. When I see your Instagram or read your blog posts, you come across as very genuine; being here is like checking in with a lovely friend who happens to take spectacular photos. Once upon a time, I blogged and loved it (most especially I loved the ability to connect with people of similar interests well beyond my immediate community), but I stopped for many of the same reasons you consider now. Truthfully, I miss it every day. I never had a personal brand. I think my highest daily visitors never topped 400. I was small potatoes, which was completely fine because I didn't write and share with that goal. Yet as other blogs grew and incomes along with them, I thought maybe I did want that, that I should be that, that it wasn't worth it if I didn't have that...but how to be genuine while achieving that and the pressure, oh the pressure... For those and other more personal reasons, I ultimately just walked away. And as much as my values align better with less screen time and less online presence, I miss it. I am thankful that a few well-intentioned bloggers have stayed the course, yourself included. Whatever you decide going forward, warmest wishes to you and your lovely family.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05742080780893323654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-15119833867023324862017-02-23T21:29:11.533+11:002017-02-23T21:29:11.533+11:00A bit late to this, but a recent magnificent read ...A bit late to this, but a recent magnificent read is the wonderful adventures of nils (also can be in two parts, that's what reminded me) ❤️Rosie Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007334331133589438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-92073336852431513012017-02-10T17:37:40.262+11:002017-02-10T17:37:40.262+11:00What a lovely holiday. I'm not one for cinema...What a lovely holiday. I'm not one for cinema but I ended up going to see Lalaland with my daughter. Twice. Because we loved it. I don't know how you find the time to do so much reading though! <br />I'm happy to read the new relaxed blogging pace is working for you. It is so easy to get carried away with it. When I started, my challenge was to blog once a fortnight, then it got into once a week and now, when I feel frustrated that I haven't done the weekly post I wanted, I just remind myself that it is okay to make the intervals as long as necessary and quality over quantity is an equally valid philosophy.Jodiebodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377052537742885631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-24809786398738487262017-02-10T13:26:22.329+11:002017-02-10T13:26:22.329+11:00Thanks Alexa, I guess life is exactly what it is.
...Thanks Alexa, I guess life is exactly what it is.<br />I hope you have a gorgeous weekend xxKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-30142554560352412132017-02-10T13:23:56.328+11:002017-02-10T13:23:56.328+11:00as do you miss jane xxas do you miss jane xxKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-16256308605152066342017-02-10T13:23:40.046+11:002017-02-10T13:23:40.046+11:00thanks so much for popping by and for your sweet c...thanks so much for popping by and for your sweet comments Jackie, they make my day. xxKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-9887891374092210242017-02-10T13:21:47.965+11:002017-02-10T13:21:47.965+11:00Hi Deanne, so often these days I feel so overwhelm...Hi Deanne, so often these days I feel so overwhelmed by our farm that I dream of a cottage workshop. It sounds heavenly. Thanks for the book recommendation, I'll look it up now. xxKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-52401068862840413322017-02-10T13:20:06.060+11:002017-02-10T13:20:06.060+11:00I completely agree with you that there should be n...I completely agree with you that there should be no should in blogging but sometimes it's hard for me to separate the truth of what I want to do, what I feel like would be best for me to do and what would be best for my blog. I feel like I have the balance right at the moment and hopefully for a while.<br />I'm interested in your trying to reduce your cosmetic plastic waste. We buy all of ours from an organic australian brand but I probably haven't done as much research as I should about what else is out there.<br />Thanks so much for popping by and commenting Michaela xxKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-63058652472863194312017-02-10T13:15:33.711+11:002017-02-10T13:15:33.711+11:00thanks for popping in lovely, your comments and lo...thanks for popping in lovely, your comments and lovely messages never fail to make me smile. xxKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-21399321090469822942017-02-07T18:57:54.270+11:002017-02-07T18:57:54.270+11:00Oh yeah, forgot to say, I found the deodorant your...Oh yeah, forgot to say, I found the deodorant your mentioned in a local shop - Hawkes Bay, NZ.<br />Love it! Cheers!Sweet Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562576977354120604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-16405672791037279892017-02-07T06:36:33.244+11:002017-02-07T06:36:33.244+11:00While I was missing your frequent posts, I totally...While I was missing your frequent posts, I totally get & respect the slower pace choice. Creating posts shouldn't distract us from living in the moment with our loved ones. I love your story telling, your images and learning with you about finding balance between loving life, work, creativity aand posting... and I love these field flower images of purple! Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635416571278107397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-72538483521463440642017-02-05T02:17:20.815+11:002017-02-05T02:17:20.815+11:00I like your weekly posts. Currently, I'm exper...I like your weekly posts. Currently, I'm experimenting with blogging everyday, but only for the month of February, then it will be back to just a few times a month. It's always difficult for me to balance documenting my life with just relaxing and enjoying it.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960671530086134897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-36491104207294883252017-02-04T21:36:35.374+11:002017-02-04T21:36:35.374+11:00"getting the kid/farm/us balance right too. I..."getting the kid/farm/us balance right too. It's a work in progress, I guess it always will be." .....that is so very true. Nothing is static. It grows or stutters or dies. <br />But isn't that what makes life :)<br /><br />Always love reading your blog. It is refreshing and pure in this artificial world. Keep it up :)<br /><br />Alexa-asimplelife visiting from Sydney. ...love your neck of the woods xAlexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359326046389139990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-30358196496095054342017-02-04T10:33:09.373+11:002017-02-04T10:33:09.373+11:00You capture and create so beautifully Kate! xYou capture and create so beautifully Kate! xJane Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376686450149490088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-88771102783603742782017-02-04T03:36:38.671+11:002017-02-04T03:36:38.671+11:00That was one busy January but then you always seen...That was one busy January but then you always seen to cram so much into your life anyway. The Friday blogs are wonderful I look forward to them thank you.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06844263537630989995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-2542346688163121412017-02-03T18:39:31.653+11:002017-02-03T18:39:31.653+11:00I'm totally loving your commitment to Friday p...I'm totally loving your commitment to Friday posts and capturing the moments. I look forward to them each week <br />The idea of a small holding captures my heart but sadly not available so I make do with my cottage workshop hidden in a local village - pure bliss and my hidey hole<br />Currently reading The forgetting time! its captured and pulled me in already :) x Deannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180411567658756494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-70674043086718883982017-02-03T18:34:38.615+11:002017-02-03T18:34:38.615+11:00oh my, these flowers are so beautiful and I am abs...oh my, these flowers are so beautiful and I am absolutely in love with Miss Peppers dress! It's so gorgeous!<br />I think that blogging shouldn't feel like work. You shouldn't have the feeling that you HAVE TO write a blogpost. Just write it whenever you feel like it and I loved your posts in January! They were so beautiful and honest and real. <br /><br />I'm trying to reduce my sugar intake as well and would be happy if you maybe could share some of your recipes that you're getting? Also I'm trying to switch totally to natural cosmetics and reduce my waste production. The world really needs less plastic!<br /><br />Wish you a happy weekend from the other side of the world,<br />alle the best from Austria<br /><br />Michaela fadenspielehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04326821267478476452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-85588749945776884522017-02-03T17:12:22.503+11:002017-02-03T17:12:22.503+11:00wow you have done so much in just one month. I nee...wow you have done so much in just one month. I need to try your deoderant as I've had to go back to the dark side, struggling to find something which doesn't leave me smelly.<br />Those flowers are beautiful, how lovely of them to put on such a show for you.<br />Your baby looks so much like her big sister.<br />I love your blog.<br />cheers Katesimplelifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397507005757292686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-84682460060615644312017-02-03T17:04:02.637+11:002017-02-03T17:04:02.637+11:00That's awesome!! Thanks so much for letting me...That's awesome!! Thanks so much for letting me know. Happy reading xKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-9494954767581201082017-02-03T17:03:34.861+11:002017-02-03T17:03:34.861+11:00That book sounds awesome, thanks so much for the r...That book sounds awesome, thanks so much for the recommendation - I'm ordering it from the library now. And yay for not stinky underarms!! I've never heard of beeswax labs but it sounds like I should look them up too.<br />Happy weekend!! xxKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-21910476800513437302017-02-03T17:01:03.899+11:002017-02-03T17:01:03.899+11:00So true. I was just thinking about how in my early...So true. I was just thinking about how in my early days of blogging there was a thing called 'blog finished' which meant you'd finished something enough to take photos of it and blog it but not necessarily finished enough to be worn or used. There were often still loose ends, unmade hems and bits stuck together with sticky tape hidden from view.<br />And the flowers are purple loosestrife which have self seeded profusely around one of our bottom dams. <br />xKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-12533886716946847232017-02-03T16:59:48.671+11:002017-02-03T16:59:48.671+11:00I love your recommendations for reading etc so he...I love your recommendations for reading etc so helpful thanks x Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13983043321463366124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-62883969719624088082017-02-03T16:55:59.529+11:002017-02-03T16:55:59.529+11:00to be clear! The Norwegian Wood by Lars Mytting!to be clear! The Norwegian Wood by Lars Mytting!organicseedsistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00202812614248368810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-16360953331014433732017-02-03T16:54:47.959+11:002017-02-03T16:54:47.959+11:00Books: I'm loving Norwegian Wood - such a grea...Books: I'm loving Norwegian Wood - such a great book on all things wood, wood fire, cutting wood, stacking wood etc. Makes me wish I had my own forest to log. Also loving clocking up my 9th month of using natural BO buster thanks to the beeswax labs (no connection with them, just love their product). I agree with you, I don't smell at all, and notice my clothes smell better too. Yay! Thanks for sharing with us your beautiful blog. It's like little gift every time I get a little alert in my in box letting me know there's a new blog!organicseedsistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00202812614248368810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-64491392921925260962017-02-03T16:33:10.705+11:002017-02-03T16:33:10.705+11:00Such a lovely post, and yes I have been guilty of ...Such a lovely post, and yes I have been guilty of doing things just to post about them, probably something all bloggers can relate to. What are the flowers are that you are picking? Happy weekend to you all.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com